October 7, 2024 marked the fifth successful test flight for Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstration aircraft. It flew to an altitude of 17,800 feet MSL in the R-2515 airspace and represents the halfway point in the 10 subsonic flights planned before breaking Mach 1.
Investigation Links Safety Issues to Cheap 787 Components
Italian prosecutors have formally accused seven individuals and two subcontractors of fraud and aviation safety regulation violations. This follows a 2021 investigation in which Boeing reported several parts of its 787 Dreamliner, supplied by a subcontractor of Italian aerospace group Leonardo, were defective.
After nearly 7 months, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has put an end to its period of increased oversight on United Airlines. The agency found no significant red flags in its safety review. The airline was subject to several indirect restrictions during this period.
Brian Coughlin was a Valued Volunteer and Board Member
On October 5, longtime volunteer and board member Brian Coughlin crashed in his Fokker D-VIII replica. The fatal accident occurred during Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome’s weekly airshow. Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome has since canceled its weekly Saturday Night Shoot and Sunday airshow events.
In a change of command ceremony on October 3, 2024, U.S. Navy Cmdr. Jessica Barrientos took over the reins from Cmdr. Charles Larwood as commanding officer of the Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20 at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River in Maryland.
Vigilant’s FlightHorizon Will Monitor And Report Drone Traffic
DronePort Network announced the launch of its Community Airspace Awareness Project (CAAP) at two Oklahoma sites, Ardmore Industrial Airpark and Mid-America Industrial Park. The project supports the buildout of drone and autonomous flight operations centers by offering developers a solution for airspace monitoring and enhancing safety. This is possible with real-time traffic alerts and detailed longer-term traffic reporting in what may grow into low-altitude airspace congested with pilot-controlled or autonomous commercial drone traffic.
FAA and NCDOT Ramp Up Mitigation Efforts for Increased Traffic
Approximately 30 near-miss collisions were reported on September 28 over North Carolina. This can be attributed to the surge of aircraft working to provide relief to Hurricane Helene victims. Though these relief missions can be dangerous, they are crucial to survivors who currently have no other access to food, water, shelter, or transportation.
Envisioned in the 1960s as a platform that would combine the Mach 2 speed of Convair’s sexy but temperamental B-58 Hustler with the range and payload of Boeing’s rock-steady B-52 Stratofortress, Rockwell’s B-1 Lancer was meant to ultimately replace both aircraft. Following a long series of studies, Rockwell International (now part of Boeing) prevailed—besting Boeing, General Dynamics, and North American—in the U.S. Air Force’s Advanced Manned Strategic Aircraft (AMSA) design contest, submitting a concept that would, years later, emerge into the Cold War world as the B-1A.
Recordings Showed The Airplane Come Into View In A Left-Wing Low Attitude And Impacted A Light Pole
On September 6, 2024, at 0036 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-24-250, N588CP, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Hawthorne, California. The pilot and pilot rated passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The passenger of the airplane reported the intent of the flight was to conduct pattern work at Jack Northrup Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR), but he did not recall any additional information regarding the accident flight.
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Blue Origin plans to debut its second human-rated vehicle on the upcoming NS-27 launch. This intends to expand flight capacity alongside increasing customer demand. The new crew capsule, designated “RSS Kármán line,” features upgrades to the vehicle’s performance, durability, livery, and payload accommodation. The recent 10th World Air Sports Federation (FAI) World Canopy Piloting Championships & 4th FAI World Canopy Piloting Freestyle in Pretoria, South Africa, featured an intense competition and challenging weather. But USA’s Curt Bartholemew’s superior skills in Accuracy, Speed, and Distance earned him the top spot on the podium overall to garner another gold medal. On October 5, longtime volunteer and board member Brian Coughlin crashed in his Fokker D-VIII replica. The fatal accident occurred dur
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